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Think you could put a ranking 1-255 on where the players talent says he should be drafted?

Obviously there's other elements that combine to make up a prospect's grade on my board. For example, a kid like *Ronnell Lewis has 1st round physical talent and athletic ability. I felt like he always played out of position for Oklahoma (DE) and was better suited to be playing from a 2-point stance.... in space. He was a little undersized playing the DE position, but he has great feet and instincts. Knows how to get off blocks and understands leverage. Terrific burst off the ball, even though he's still raw as a pass rusher. Excellent special teams player and that goes a long ways towards helping him stick on a roster in the NFL while he learns his trade, and is able to receive the coaching and fundamental work that he needs at this point. One of the strongest players and best athletes in this draft.

However, his academic issues and questionable intelligence are things that teams have to consider. Especially if you need him to come in and learn a complex system quickly in order to nail down that roster spot for you. He's a high risk/high reward type prospect, but the kid can play.

For these reasons, a 1st round physical talent gets a late 3rd/early 4th round grade somewhere in the 95-105 range overall on my board.

There's so many different variables that apply to all these kids. I don't necessarily even have a draftable grade on every prospect on my lists, mainly when you get towards the ends of these lists. Some of them are prospects that I like the film on, but don't test very well athletically.... I'm looking at them anywhere from the 7th round - Priority UDFA.

In other words, if there's a particular grade on a specific prospect that you'd be interested in just ask...